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6502, WA vs 6509, WA

Name: 6502, WA vs 6509, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 6502, WA profile · 6509, WA profile

6502, WA 6509, WA

Postcode 6502 and postcode 6509 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6509 is a smaller, wealthier area where the typical weekly income is $1,057, compared to $656 in postcode 6502. Postcode 6502 has a much higher share of people who identify as having no religion (43.0%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.8%). Housing also differs, with postcode 6502 having far more separate houses (94.7%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (44.7%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011 in several key ways. The gap in typical weekly income has widened, and the difference in home ownership and the number of large homes has also grown. At the same time, the gap in school completion has narrowed, as postcode 6509 remains far higher at 51.2%. Both areas share a similar proportion of people who work from home (around 10%) and have almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities (about 5%).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 22.0 pts higher in 6509, WA Population: 1,069 larger in 6502, WA First Nations: 7.8 pts higher in 6502, WA Housework 15h+: 16.3 pts higher in 6502, WA Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in 6502, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +1,069 larger in 6502, WA gap widening

1,221 32nd pct 152 6th pct

Median age in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +3 yrs older in 6502, WA gap steady

49 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 19.1%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 52.8%

27.7% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 2.4%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6502, WA 6509, WA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 55.9%

9.3% England ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%

1.0% Philippines +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +11.6 pts 34.2%

40.3% Australian ◂ +19.9 pts 20.4%

9.1% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.7% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.2% Filipino +8.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.5% German +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 67.1%

0.3% Tagalog +6.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

43.0% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 29.6%

17.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6502, WA in 6509, WA

4.78 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +1 more in 6502, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6502, WA in 6509, WA

185 29th pct —

Avg size in 6502, WA in 6509, WA

185 41st pct —

ICSEA in 6502, WA in 6509, WA

974 38th pct —

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 19.8%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 19.8%

12.9% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 14.8%

10.4% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.6% Society & culture +10.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

8.2% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +$401 higher in 6509, WA gap widening

$656 29th pct $1,057 87th pct

Household income in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +$287 higher in 6509, WA gap widening

$1,379 40th pct $1,666 59th pct

Family income in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +$427 higher in 6509, WA gap widening

$1,739 40th pct $2,166 68th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 14.6%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.6% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 28.0%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

7.9% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 2.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 3.3%

4.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +6.6 pts 52.0%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 16.4%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +0.1 larger in 6509, WA gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

40.3% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 4.3%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +16.4 pts 27.1%

23.6% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.2% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.2% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +$150 higher in 6502, WA gap widening

$290 48th pct $140 9th pct

Mortgage in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +$62 higher in 6509, WA

$1,688 56th pct $1,750 60th pct

People / bedroom in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +0.10 higher in 6509, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 31.3%

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.2 pts 10.4%

13.4% Rented +22.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

3.0% Other tenure +24.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +17.6 pts 77.1%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 39.6%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 31.3%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 ◂ +16.4 pts 35.3%

27.6% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +3 more in 6502, WA

4 43rd pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +3.30 more in 6509, WA

3.28 46th pct 6.58 79th pct

Departures/1k in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +39.5 more in 6509, WA

13.1 28th pct 52.6 40th pct

PT routes in 6502, WA in 6509, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +158 longer in 6502, WA

250 100th pct 92 77th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 63.5%

5.2% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.1% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 35.6%

12.7% 4 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 11.1%

21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 15.6%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.3 pts ▸ 50.6%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Wholesale trade +8.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Managers +19.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.7% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 4.7%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 5.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 3.5%

5.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +3 higher in 6509, WA

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +4 higher in 6509, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +2 higher in 6509, WA

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +2 higher in 6509, WA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +68 higher in 6509, WA

967 44th pct 1,035 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +0.5 higher in 6502, WA

1.1 15th pct 0.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +0.4 more in 6502, WA

1.2 14th pct 0.7 9th pct

15-min city in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6502, WA

14.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6502, WA

16.2% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6509, WA

11.2% 22nd pct 17.2% 26th pct

Walk to school in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6502, WA

9.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +19.4 pts higher in 6502, WA

19.4% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6502, WA in 6509, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +42.0 more in 6509, WA

17.2 47th pct 59.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +1 higher in 6502, WA

1 36th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in 6502, WA in 6509, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6502, WA

9.0% 87th pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 6502, WA with nearby areas

6504, WA 6505, WA 6567, WA 6506, WA 6084, WA 6568, WA 6569, WA 6509, WA

Compare 6509, WA with nearby areas

6572, WA 6571, WA 6506, WA 6569, WA 6505, WA 6510, WA 6574, WA 6502, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6502, WA vs 6509, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6502/6502-wa/vs/POA6509/6509-wa